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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.48, 33,326.22 and 8,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.48, 33,326.22 and 8,896.47 is: 13,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.48 : 33,326.22 = 8,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.48/33,326.22 = 8,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.48x = 33,326.22 × 8,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.48x = 296,485,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,485,671.96/22,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.70

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